It may have been ugly, but a team’s win total at the end of the season does not get extra credit for style points. The Pittsburgh Steelers can be thankful for that fact as they edged the Philadelphia Eagles 16-14. Pittsburgh continued to shoot itself in the foot with costly penalties (9 penalties for 106 yards) and allowing two important fourth down conversions.
In a game where Pittsburgh...

The Denver Broncos defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 31-19 in the opening NFL weekend of the 2012 season. It was a back and forth chess match until the Broncos opened a late lead.
There was an extended feeling out period as the game began. That feeling was erased as both offenses found their stride and put up yards and points, beginning in the second quarter.
Pittsburgh struck first with 10:...

Another preseason game, another devastating injury. Sean Spence, a rookie middle linebacker who was drafted in the third round, left the game in the third quarter with what coach Mike Tomlin deemed a “significant” left knee injury, including multiple ligament tears. Let's recap our first four 2012 draft picks:
David DeCastro (RG) – dislocated kneecap, MCL surgery, and torn...